Maltese

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Etymology

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From Arabic جِلاد (jilād, sword fight), جِدال (jidāl, fight, quarrel).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒlɪː.da/
  • Audio (Gozo):(file)

Noun

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ġlieda f (plural ġlidiet or ġlied)

  1. fight, quarrel, argument
    Synonym: argument
  2. fighting, fight
    Synonyms: tqabid, tqatil
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